Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Public Health Practitioner who can lead, develop and evaluate public health projects. Critically explore health organisations and health care provision. You will investigate public health approaches used toward health protection and promotion for individual, community and population health. Gain a deep, conceptual understanding that enables evaluation of current research in order to use the best evidence base. Develop a critical understanding of the wider determinants of health and interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities. If you’re a public health worker, such as a community nurse, environmental health practitioner, health promotion officer, community health worker, or if you have a medical or health background, this course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a public health practitioner who can lead, develop, and evaluate public health projects in a multi-disciplinary environment. The course is structured to allow knowledge transfer between home and overseas students, enabling you to benefit from best practice from all over the world. You’ll study the underlying causes, mechanisms and potential public health intervention strategies aimed at reducing health inequalities. Elements of the course have a global perspective, so you’ll get to study global, environmental and public health issues to gain an international perspective. If you’re an international student you’ll be able to study topics that are directly relevant to your native country, as well as looking at UK specific issues.